Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Hospital Belleville

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (Nights)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights
• Start Date: Biweekly starts, 3-4 weeks per compliance tier
• Patient Ratios: 1:3
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours/week for 3-12 hour shifts
  • 48 hours/week for 4-12 hour shifts
• Floating: May float within scope between Belleville, East, and inpatient floors as needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Radius Rule: 75 miles
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: 7 days within 13-week contract
• On-call: Not required
• First-timers: Accepted

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Preferred Certifications:

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Special Skills / Responsibilities

• Insertion of central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes
• Post cardiac arrest hypothermia care
• Intubations
• Participation in code strokes, code STEMI, code blue teams
• Trauma patient care
• Pediatric patient care and transfers
• Care for sexual assault victims
• Management of mental health patients boarding until placement

Facility Highlights

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Designation: Yes
• Total Staffed Beds: 222
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM quarterly checks
• HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Illinois fingerprinting required for long-term care or rehab float assignments
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required

Health Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year
• Fit mask test (annual renewal required)
• Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Facility Specific Documents

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• Hepatitis B declination (facility specific)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
• Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Orientation Modules (required for all RNs and LVNs, approx. 16 hours, must be completed prior to start)
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (as applicable)
• Unit-specific competency exam (annual)
• Color blind testing (online, must score 100%)

References & History

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year of start

Notes

• Locals are not accepted for this position
• Floating may be required within the facility’s scope
• RQI cards are not acceptable for certifications
• Candidates must meet all compliance and documentation requirements prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a focus on emergency nursing, trauma, and critical care skills. The role requires strong clinical competencies and certifications, with a supportive environment for first-time travel nurses.